American Idioms and Expressions

A Cat In Gloves Catches No Mice Idiom

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a cat in gloves catches no mice What does a cat in gloves catches no mice mean?	if you are too careful and polite you may not get what you want	A cat in gloves catches no mice and I advised my friend that he should be more aggressive at work or he will not be successful.
a cat in gloves catches no mice What does a cat in gloves catches no mice mean?	if you are too careful and polite you may not get what you want	A cat in gloves catches no mice and I advised my friend that he should be more aggressive at work or he will not be successful.
a cat in gloves catches no mice What does a cat in gloves catches no mice mean?	if you are too careful and polite you may not get what you want	A cat in gloves catches no mice and I advised my friend that he should be more aggressive at work or he will not be successful. catch
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guzzler What does "guzzler" mean?	vehicle that uses a lot of gasoline
take kindly to (someone or something) What does "take kindly to (someone or something)" mean?	to be pleased by someone or something, to be agreeable to someone or something	The man does not take kindly to people telling him how to run his business.
Shotgun marriage What does "Shotgun marriage" mean?	A shotgun marriage, or shotgun wedding, is one that is forced because of pregnancy. It is also used idiomatically for a compromise, agreement or arrangement that is forced upon groups or people by necessity.
drag What does "drag" mean?	dull, annoying person
by the skin of one`s teeth What does "by the skin of one`s teeth" mean?	only just, barely	We arrived on time for the train by the skin of our teeth.

dirt What does "dirt" mean?	scandal; story with sordid details
what`s what What does "what`s what" mean?	distinguish one thing from another	It is hard to tell what`s what at an auction of old furniture.
As cold as stone What does "As cold as stone" mean?	If something is as cold as stone, it is very cold. If a person is as cold as stone, they are unemotional.
turd What does "turd" mean?	poop; feces
first things first What does "first things first" mean?	the most important things must be taken care of first	We did first things first and cleaned the kitchen before cleaning the living room.
Pink pound What does "Pink pound" mean?	(UK) In the UK, the pink pound is an idiom for the economic power of gay people.

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